​200 evacuated, 4 injured in New Jersey train derailment

At least 200 people have been evacuated from a train that derailed in New Jersey after colliding with a truck that was crossing the tracks. Four people are currently in hospital with minor injuries following the incident.

Erica Dumas, a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York,
told AP that the two front wheels of the train went off the rails
after the collision Sunday. Dumas said the truck driver, the
train conductor, one passenger and an engineer were in hospital
receiving treatment.

Authorities are currently investigating what could have caused
the incident, which took place as the Port Authority Trans-Hudson
(PATH) train was on its way to Newark from Harrison.

Earlier this year in May two Metro-North passenger trains
collided with each other during rush hour in Bridgeport
Connecticut, leaving dozens injured. As a result of the incident,
authorities were forced to close the tracks to repair the damage.